Rural population, male (% of total) in Cote d'Ivoire

Cote d'Ivoire: Rural population, male (% of total) was 23.1% in 2015. ▼ Falling

Latest (2015)
23.1%
World rank
85th
of 193 countries
All-time high
32.7%
in 1980
All-time low
23.1%
in 2015
Years of data
8
1980–2015

Rural population, male in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980–2015

01020301980199720151980: 32.7 % of total1985: 32.1 % of total1990: 31.3 % of total1995: 30.2 % of total2000: 28.9 % of total2005: 27 % of total2010: 25.1 % of total2015: 23.1 % of total

Source: The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects. Measured in % of total.

Analysis

The most recent figure for rural population, male in Cote d'Ivoire is 23.1%, measured in 2015. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is down 14.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, rural population, male in Cote d'Ivoire peaked at 32.7% in 1980 and was at its lowest, 23.1%, in 2015.

That places Cote d'Ivoire 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.

Rural population, male (% of total) in Cote d'Ivoire, year by year

Annual values for Rural population, male (% of total) in Cote d'Ivoire, 1980 to 2015.
Year % of total Change
1980 32.7% —
1985 32.1% -1.7%
1990 31.3% -2.6%
1995 30.2% -3.4%
2000 28.9% -4.3%
2005 27.0% -6.6%
2010 25.1% -7.2%
2015 23.1% -7.8%

Cote d'Ivoire compared with similar countries

  • Cote d'Ivoire's 23.1% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 29.2%, 79% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Cote d'Ivoire's 23.1% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 29.6%, 78% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 32.4% 32.1% 32.7% 2
1990s 30.7% 30.2% 31.3% 2
2000s 27.9% 27.0% 28.9% 2
2010s 24.1% 23.1% 25.1% 2

Countries ranked near Cote d'Ivoire

  1. 82 Kazakhstan 23.3% compare
  2. 83 Ghana 23.2% compare
  3. 84 Seychelles 23.2% compare
  4. 86 China 23.0% compare
  5. 87 Jamaica 23.0% compare
  6. 88 Slovak Republic 22.9% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is rural population, male in Cote d'Ivoire?
Rural population, male in Cote d'Ivoire was 23.1% in 2015, according to The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects.
What is the highest rural population, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The highest recorded value was 32.7% in 1980.
What is the lowest rural population, male recorded in Cote d'Ivoire?
The lowest recorded value was 23.1% in 2015.
How does Cote d'Ivoire rank for rural population, male?
Cote d'Ivoire ranks 85th out of 193 countries with data for 2015.
Is rural population, male rising or falling in Cote d'Ivoire?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cote d'Ivoire data come from?
The figures come from The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects, published as part of Rural population, male (% of total). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Rural population, male (% of total)
Unit
% of total
Source
The United Nations Population Division's World Urbanization Prospects
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
241 places, 1,928 data points, 1980–2015
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Male rural population is the percentage males who live in rural areas to total population.